Question

Order 4.2, -4 1/9, -4.6, 4 3/8 in least to greatest form

Answer 1

-4.6, -4 1/9, 4.2, 4.6

Explanation:

What I like to do is convert everything into either decimal form. This makes ordering a lot easier.

This will leave you with:

4.2

-4.11

-4.6

4.38

Negative numbers are lower than positive ones, so they will come first.

Answer 2

-4.6, -4 1/9, 4.2, 4 3/8

Explanation:

Step 1: Convert to have all fractions with common denominator:

4 2/10 = 42/10 * 36/36 = 1512/360

-4 1/9 = -37/9 * 40/40 = -1480/360

-4 6/10 = -46/10 * 36/36 = -1656/360

4 3/8 = 35/8 * 45/45 = 1575/360

Step 2: Order new fractions from least to greatest

-1656/360, -1480/360, 1512/360, 1575/360

Step 3: Order with old fractions/decimals by looking at previous step

-4.6, -4 1/9, 4.2, 4 3/8

Answer: -4.6, -4 1/9, 4.2, 4 3/8